Professor Clerico believes that “future studies may test the hypothesis that highly sensitive [cardiac troponin] assays may be useful as a screening method in order to identify most (or even all ...

A troponin test, which measures blood levels of troponin proteins, is generally considered a better marker for diagnosing a heart attack. However, healthcare providers may also use CK to detect a ...

Switching from a conventional to a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay in emergency departments is associated with a reduction in both mortality at 1 year and new admissions for myocardial ...